“Our [recent] outcomes have been blended so we have not had a loopy good finish to the 12 months.
“In a single sense it has been nice in that it [winning Wimbledon] has given us confidence that we will compete with everybody and win any match we play however on the identical time possibly there’s extra strain there.
“Perhaps guys are slightly extra ready to play us, they’re scouting us as a result of we have been round slightly bit extra. It is blended however I am not complaining.”
After Wimbledon, Patten and Heliovaara misplaced within the third spherical on the US Open however reached the ultimate of the ATP 500 occasion in Beijing and added their most up-to-date success in Stockholm final month.
“It is good to replicate on what a journey this 12 months has been,” Patten added.
“I at all times had perception in myself, however on the identical time tennis is a troublesome sport and you need to respect the sport that method.
“Some matches you win, some you lose and generally it isn’t essentially in your management irrespective of how exhausting you are working or how a lot potential you could have.”
Patten, from Manningtree in Essex, is now planning a two-week break to go to his girlfriend within the USA earlier than flying Down Underneath to start preparations for the 2025 season.
“The tour begins in Australia – it is actually early this 12 months simply with how the dates fall, so I will fly out on 22 December, have Christmas there, which will probably be a primary and an fascinating expertise, I am fairly wanting ahead to it,” he added.
